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FV14 FYM

2014 Mercedes-benz Cls

Red Diesel 2987cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

74,234 mi
Last recorded74,234 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls60,126 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV14 FYM
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelCls
Year2014
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,987cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 74,234 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides have 1.5mm lip (pads are good) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside headlight has condesation

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides nave 1 mm lip (Pads are over 60% worn) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2026 74,234 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides have 1.5mm lip (pads are good) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside headlight has condesation

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Sides nave 1 mm lip (Pads are over 60% worn) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 65,668 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 65,370 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 65,321 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 20 Jul 2023 65,228 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 60,149 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 54,707 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 47,998 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 47,998 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jul 2019 42,808 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 35,967 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2018 35,967 miles

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 24,917 miles

Nearside rear tyre is on 3mm on the inner shoulder

Offside front tyre has slight inner wear

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Cls?

Based on 421,126 MOT tests across 35,498 vehicles.

79.8%
Pass Rate
6,663
Miles/Year
21
Year Lifespan
35,498
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 8,450
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 6,682
Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 2,819
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 2,595
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 2,284
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FV14 FYM is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls in Red with a 2,987cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.1% with a typical mileage of 60,126 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Cls fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,450 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FV14 FYM, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Cls typically stays on UK roads for around 21 years. At 12 years old, this Mercedes-benz Cls is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FV14 FYM registered?

FV14 FYM is a 2014 Mercedes-benz Cls, first registered on 6 June 2014.

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